Miles, Enos, House
Why it's listed
This two-story Greek Revival house sits at the southern edge of Chesterville, Ohio, on the southwest corner at Route 314. Its wood frame rests on a sandstone foundation and is covered with clapboard siding under a gable roof of seamed metal. The T-shaped plan has a full two-story main block with a one-story wing to the rear. A massive entablature runs across the building, with a fully articulated pediment on the north end and partial returns on the south. The main entrance has its own smaller entablature, pilasters and side lights, and the interior retains heavy, fine woodwork. Enos Miles came to the area around 1815 and worked as a school teacher and surveyor. He laid out the village in 1819, and his hotel and tavern were so popular that the town was once called Miles Cross Roads. Dr. Robert E. Lord, the first physician in town, later owned the house. It is regarded as one of Chesterville's finest Greek Revival buildings.
Significance in brief: The house is described as one of Chesterville's finest Greek Revival buildings. It is tied to Enos Miles, a teacher and surveyor who laid out the village in 1819 and ran a popular hotel and tavern. It later belonged to Robert E. Lord, the town's first physician.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 79002758, listed August 21, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Portland St., Chesterville |
|---|---|
| County | Morrow County |
| Listed | August 21, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002758 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Education, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Inventory lists present use as residence, with interior and exterior condition both very good. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.47803, -82.68383 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 79002758.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138638749
- This listing as JSON
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